Postcode LU4 0ER is located in an urban city, within the Poets area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year. The median sale price in Poets is £344,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lewsey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,610 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Lewsey South has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from LU4 0ER.
Lewsey South near LU4 0ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £417,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £344,500 | £396 |
| Terraced | 9 | £307,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 5 | £152,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £224,500 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £90,000 | £260,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £329,750 | £98,000 | £260,000 | £263,750 |
| 2019 | £299,000 | £142,000 | £270,000 | £241,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | — | £257,000 | £210,500 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £110,000 | £287,500 | £259,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £157,000 | £332,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £165,000 | £324,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £160,000 | £324,000 | £315,500 |
| 2025 | £427,500 | £122,000 | £340,000 | £305,500 |
| 2026 | £417,000 | £151,000 | £344,000 | £298,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377 | £247 | £303 | £271 |
| 2017 | £292 | £158 | £303 | £290 |
| 2018 | £323 | £269 | £331 | £302 |
| 2019 | £315 | £264 | £304 | £297 |
| 2020 | £298 | — | £320 | £263 |
| 2021 | £350 | £255 | £345 | £301 |
| 2022 | £364 | £299 | £412 | £337 |
| 2023 | £375 | £359 | £381 | £366 |
| 2024 | £396 | £363 | £374 | £376 |
| 2025 | £391 | £262 | £386 | £346 |
| 2026 | £396 | £242 | £395 | £385 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 33A, Lime Avenue, Luton, LU4 0EG | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 31, Seabrook, Luton, LU4 0EH | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Seabrook, Luton, LU4 0EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Seabrook, Luton, LU4 0EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 4, Holgate Drive, Luton, LU4 0XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LU4 0ER postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Ferrars Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. | |
Ferrars Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Ferrars Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
The Ferrars Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Pastures Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
Pastures Way Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2014
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Select Express | 109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZ | Walking directions to Select Express |
| 0.3 mi | Market Express | Calnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ | Walking directions to Market Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | L&D News | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to L&D News |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU4 0ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aslam Khan
Poets - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacqui Burnett
Poets - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU4 0ER records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LU4 0ER in Poets is £344,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LU4 0ER, including Ferrars Junior School (Good), The Ferrars Academy (Good) and Pastures Way Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LU4 0ER is Leagrave, about 1,585 m away.
LU4 0ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,610 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU4 0ER is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Aslam Khan (Labour Party) and Jacqui Burnett (Labour Party).